Supporting iron plate for boilers



July 24, 1928.

s c. MARKATOS SUPPORTING IRON PLATE FOR BOILERS Filed Oct. 6, 1926 2 Sheets-Sheet Qwoentoz 5/ /1705 CMARMTOS July 24, 1928.

S. C. MARKATCS SUPPORTING IRON PLATE FOR BOILERS Filed Oct. 6, 1925 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 MIA/6555 I abtozneq Patented July. 24, 1928.

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Application filed October 6, 1926. Serial No. 139,921.

This invention appertains to novel means for associating an iron plate with a boiler,

, whereby the iron plate can be disposed in close proximity to the boiler and held in firmposition thereon against accidental displacement.

The primary object ofthe present invention is the provision of novel means for supporting the plate directly by the boiler, whereby necessity of providing extraneous clampsand thelike is entirely eliminated.

Another object of the invention is the provision of means for, supporting the iron plate directly'at the axial center thereof from the boiler itself, said means also tending to support the burnerof the plate in central position relative "to the, plate.

A further object of theinvention is the provision ofa threaded stud supported directly by the boiler adapted to be received within an axial bore formed on the lower surface of the plate, the stud being so disposed as to forman efiicient means for supporting the plate in juxtaposition to the boiler without the necessity of providing any other supporting means.

A further object of the invention is the provision of novel means'for adjustably associating the stud with the boiler whereby the distance between the plate and the boiler can be adjusted withincerta'inlimits.

A still further object of the invention is to provide improved means for associating an iron plate in close proximity to a boiler to conserve space, which will be of a durable character and which canbe readily incorporated with a boilerand plate.

lVith other objects in view, the invention consists in the novel construction, arrangement and formation of parts, as will be hereinafter more specifically described, claimed. and illustrated in the accompanying drawings, in which drawings: I

' Figure l is a fragmentary side elevation of the boiler showing a hot plate associated therewith with novel means employed for connecting the plate to the boiler,parts of the boiler being shown broken away and in section, the hot plate being shown indi 1 ametric section, a

' Figure 2 is a horizontal section taken on the line 2-2 of Figure 1 looking in the direction of the arrows,

Figure 3 is an enlarged detail sectional view illustrating the means of connecting the hot plate to the boiler, a

Figure 4 is a view similar to Figure 1 illustrating a modified form of connectingthe plates with the boiler,

, Figureb is a horizontal section taken on the line 55 of Figure 4Llooking in the direction of thearrows,

Figure 6 is an'enlarged detail section showing the modified form of the means employed for connecting the hot plate'with the boiler.

Referring to the drawings in detail, wherein similar reference characters designate corresponding parts throughout the several views the letter A generally indicates a con- 'ventional boiler, B the plate forheating'the irons andC the novel means for associating and connecting the plate with the'boiler A.

As stated the boiler is ofthe conventional type generally employed in hatcleaning and pressing establishments and as shown in Fig. 1 includes the body 5 having the head 6 connected'therewith by means of rivets 7. Thehead 6 of theboil'er at'its axial center is provided with a boss 8 having an axially threaded opening 9, clearly shown in zFigure 3.

The iron plate B can also be of the usual or ordinary construction and embodies the plate 10 on which the iron or plate has a depending annular flange 11 which can be provided with vent openings 12. In accordance with this invention the lower surface of the plate 10 atits axial center is provided with an internally threaded boss 13 or the boss can be eliminated and the plate itself provided with a suitably threaded aperture. The burner 14 of conventional construction is arranged between the plate 10 and the top 'oftlie boiler and this burner is provided control cock The improved means for connecting the platesto the boiler A comprises a pl'iig20 with the ordinary gas supply pipe and which is externally threaded and fitted within the opening 9 formed in the boss carried by the boiler. This plug 20 is provided with an axial internally threaded socl'ret 21 for-the receptioa'or a Stud 22 which is threaded throughout its entire length. The

, w s ed 5 th see d and, .2 th ee ed into the boss 13 formed on the lowersurface of the plate. I

In assembling the device, theplug 20 is threaded into the boiler, after which theing the same in position is assured, If

preferred the flange 11 can be rested on top of the boiler or the plate can be supported entirely by the stud. In Figure 1 of the drawings the langeis shown resting on the boiler while in Figure l, is shown a slight modified form of this invention a flange is shown above the boiler and entirely supported by the stud, as will be later described. The device forms an eliicient means for. holding the hot plates in position on the boiler and it is obvious that by such construction that a compact and durable arrangement is provided. 4

In Figures 4: to 6 inclusive :1 modified form of supporting means indicated by the reference character D, is shown. In this form the plate 13 instead of being supported by the axial center of the head 6 of the boiler A, is supported by suitable pipe fittings extending to the side of the boiler.

The device D comprises an internally threaded cup 30 which is arranged above the axial center of the boiler between the plate B and the boiler. This cup 30 is pro vided with a radially extending internally threaded socket 81 for the reception of a pipe or rod 32. This pipe or rod 32extends through one of the openings 12 in the flange 11 of the plate B and is connected to avertical length of pipe or rod 33 by the use of a suitable elbow coupling 3%. This vertical length of pipe or rod extends down the side of the boiler an appreciable distance and is in turn connected by an elbow'coupling 35 with a relatively short length of pipe or rod 36 which is in turn threaded into a boss 37 formed on the side wall of the boiler.

The internally threaded cup 30 receives a threaded plug 38 which is similar to the plug 20 and this plug 38 is likewise provided with an internally threaded socket 39, for the reception of a stud 40. This stud 40 is also threaded throughout its entire length similar to the stud 22 and is threaded into the boss 13 formed on the lower side of the plate 10.

In this form of the invention 14 is supported by the cup and is placed around the stud 4:0 and after the plate is placed on the stud the gas feed pipe can be The gas pipe can now placed the. burner connected with the gas pipe and the pipe 36 to the boiler, I

By this arrangement the plate B is supported in substantially the same manner in his form as in the form previously described, the only exception being that the stud lOis' supported in the side of the boiler boiler to conserve space and utilize heat arising from the boilerincluding a stud mounted in the wall of the boiler and secured to the iron holder. I v

2. The comb nation with an iron holder and a. boiler, of means for connecting the iron holder in superimposed relation to the boiler comprisinga stud secured to the ironholder, and means mounting the stud directly in the wall of the boiler.

3." The combination with an iron holder and a. boiler, of means for'supporting the iron holder in superimposed relation to the boiler including a supporting stud,means adjustably connecting the stud to the-boiler,

and meanscarrie'd directly by the iron holder for receiving the stud.

a. The combination with an iron holder 7 and a boiler, of means for connecting the iron holder to the boiler comprising a supporting stud dlsposed between the boiler and holder in alinement with the axial centers thereof, the iron holder having an internally'threaded boss for receiving the stud,

and means forrigidly connecting the stud to the boiler.

- 5.'The combination with an iron holder and a boiler, of means for connecting the iron holder in SHPGIIHIPOSGCl relation to the boiler comprising a stud threaded throughout the entire length, a plug foradjustably receiving the stud, means for securing the plug to the boiler, .and an internally threaded boss disposedon the iron holder for receiving said stud.

6. The combination with an iron holder including a top plate having the lower surface thereof provided with an internally threaded boss and. a boiler having its head provided with an internally threaded opening, of means for connecting the iron holder tothe boiler comprising aplug fitted vwithin theopening in the head of the boiler, a stud adjustably fitted in said plug and adapted to be threaded into the boss of said iron holder. i 1

7. The combination with an iron holder including a hot plate having an internally threaded axially disposed boss on its lower surface, a boiler having the head provided at its axial center with an opening, the wall of the opening being threaded, a plug fitted in said opening, having an internally threaded socket, of means for connecting the hot plate to the boiler and in predetermined spaced position relative thereto including a itud threaded in the socket and fitted in said oss.

8. The combination with an iron holder, including a top plate and a burner arranged below the top plate and a boiler, of means lor connecting the iron holder to the boiler and for holding the burner centralized relative to the top plate and the boiler.

9. The combination with an iron holder including a topplate and an axially disposed burner arranged below the top plate and a boiler, of means for connecting the iron holder to the boiler including a threaded stud carried by the boiler extending through the burner and into the top plate of the holder.

10. In combination, a steam boiler, a hot plate arranged in spaced parallel relation With the top of the boiler, a burner arranged in the space between the hot plate and the boiler, and a single element centrally fixedto the top of the boiler and detachably connected to the hot plate.

11. In combination, a vertical steam boiler, a hot plate arranged in vertical spaced relation therewith, a burner arranged in the space between the hot plate and the boiler, and a connector passed centrally through the burner and connected to both the hot plate and the boiler.

In testimony whereof I afiixmy signature.

SPIROS C. MARKATOS. 

